SLD OF THE CONCERNED SYSTEM

WHAT HAPPENED?
PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM
SUBSTATION INSPECTION PHOTOS AT STATION B
1ST FAULT DR ANALYSIS

VA=120 kV 0° VA=125 kV 0°
VB=121 kV -131° VB=122 kV -125°
VC=91 kV 112° VC=3.3 kV 58°
IA=731 A -152° IA=768 A 27°
IB=534 A -160° IB=592 A 18°
IC=1.9 kA 29° IC=32 kA 32°
Fault Duration=90ms Fault Duration=70ms
Fault Location=90.6 km Fault Location=53.16m
ZCOM TRIP Z1 TRIP

STATION A END STATION B END

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION DURING 1ST FAULT
2ND FAULT DR ANALYSIS

VA=127 kV 0°
VB=127 kV -122°
VC=119 kV 118°
VA=131 kV 0°
IA=27 A 93°
VB=132 kV -119°
IB=30 A -33°
VC=124 kV 121°
IC=2.92 kA 33°
IA=0A
Fault Duration=75ms
IB=0A
Fault Location=58 km
IC=1.1 kA 50° (?)
Z1 TRIP

STATION A END STATION B END

PHYSICAL CONFIGURATION DURING 2ND FAULT

• Load angle between Voltages of

STATION A & B End is around 5-6º
which has been neglected
• VA has been taken as reference
for phase angles
• Fault current from STATION A End
increased due to creation of two
parallel fault paths.
• Calculated fault current other than
that through CT(1.9kA) matched
to the value of the fault current
from STATION A End during first
fault
FAULT ANALYSIS
• C Phase wave trap at STATION B of the line dislocated and
created CN fault.
• The fault was successfully cleared from both end through
Z1/ZCOM distance protection.
• AR operated at STATION A end on persistent fault after 1.1s of
single pole open dead time.
• Fault was again cleared from STATION A End through Z1 distance
protection.
• STATION B end breaker was in lock out and OFF condition. But
relay recorded 1.1kA C Phase current.
• Due to high wind, dislocated wave trap coil touched CT primary
and created second fault path through CT.
• This extra current led to operation of busbar protection at STATION
B End.